Judge — January 14, 1922 — page 20: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This illustration depicts a flirtation scene between a man and a woman in what appears to be an elegant interior setting. The dialogue reveals a satirical commentary on courtship and class dynamics: the woman accuses the man of presuming to ask her to share his poverty, but he cleverly responds that he'd prefer to share *her* wealth instead. The satire targets fortune-hunting in romantic relationships—specifically, men pursuing wealthy women for financial gain rather than genuine affection. The formal French address "Mademoiselle" suggests this critiques the European aristocracy or wealthy social circles. The cartoon mocks both the transparent mercenary nature of such courtships and perhaps the naïveté or vanity of wealthy women who might fall for such flattery. It's a cynical commentary on marriage as a financial transaction among the upper classes.